Jazz
Best of Upbeat 2016 – Larry Koonse
The Wellington Jazz festival in mid-winter featured a collection of artists from the US, including guitarist Larry Koonse. We spoke to him in June about what it was like recording at Abbey studios… Audio
Best of Upbeat 2016 – Allen Vizzutti
Back in August, US trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti toured the country with the Roger Fox Big Band and NZSO. He can play anything being equally at home in classical and jazz work. Allen talks about how… Audio
Inside Out Part 1: Jaunt Through Jazz
Nick Tipping takes a jaunt through jazz history - starting with the “King of Swing”, Benny Goodman, and ending with Kiwi drummer Mark Lockett's latest release. Along the way he drops in on perennials… Audio
Inside Out Part 2: Jaunt Through Jazz
Nick Tipping takes a jaunt through jazz history - starting with the “King of Swing”, Benny Goodman, and ending with Kiwi drummer Mark Lockett's latest release. Along the way he drops in on perennials… Audio
New Zealand Jazz Life
Wellington based composer and pianist Norman Meehan traveled the length and breadth of the country collecting stories from kiwi jazz musicians for a new book New Zealand Jazz Life. It delves into what… Audio
Inside Out Part 1: Near and Far
Nick checks out tracks from New Zealand jazz musicians Tessa Quayle, Nick Granville and Susan De Jong, as well as overseas greats Pat Martino, Thelonious Monk, and Snarky Puppy. Plus Brad Mehldau… Audio
Inside Out Part 2: Near and Far
Nick checks out tracks from New Zealand jazz musicians Tessa Quayle, Nick Granville and Susan De Jong, as well as overseas greats Pat Martino, Thelonious Monk, and Snarky Puppy. Plus Brad Mehldau… Audio
Nights' Culture - Jazz
Jivester, editor and publisher Fergus Barrowman on the sizzle and pop of a snazzy beat... Audio
Inside Out Part 1: Bob Cranshaw - Sesame to Sonny
Nick Tipping celebrates the extensive career of Bob Cranshaw, who played on everything from Sesame Street to Sonny Rollins, delves into some funky New Orleans sounds, and checks out a recent release… Audio
Inside Out Part 2: Bob Cranshaw - Sesame to Sonny
Nick Tipping celebrates the extensive career of Bob Cranshaw, who played on everything from Sesame Street to Sonny Rollins, delves into some funky New Orleans sounds, and checks out a recent release… Audio
Inside Out Part 1: The Reuben Sandwich
Nick Tipping celebrates Bennie Moten's 100th birthday, and offers up a Reuben sandwich: music by three Reubens and a Rubén, and in the middle - an Eric (although his bass player's name is Reuben). Audio
Inside Out Part 2: The Reuben Sandwich
Nick Tipping celebrates Bennie Moten's 100th birthday, and offers up a Reuben sandwich: music by three Reubens and a Rubén, and in the middle - an Eric (although his bass player's name is Reuben). Audio
Cusp of Oblivion
Arguably one of the best jazz musicians to emerge from NZ, saxophonist Hayden Chisholm returns from his base in Germany for a nationwide tour with Paul Dyne and Norman Meehan promoting his new 13 CD… Video, Audio
Kevin Clark - From the Bandstand
Kiwi pianist, trumpet player and composer Kevin Clark reflects on life as a concert and jazz musician. His new book is called From the Bandstand. Audio
Inside Out Part 1: Pre-Bop to Hip Hop
Nick Tipping takes a spin through jazz history, catching up with Earl Hines and Johnny Hodges, dropping in on Wayne Shorter and Stanley Turrentine, and ending up in the present day with Wellington… Audio
Inside Out Part 2: Pre-Bop to Hip Hop
Nick Tipping takes a spin through jazz history, catching up with Earl Hines and Johnny Hodges, dropping in on Wayne Shorter and Stanley Turrentine, and ending up in the present day with Wellington… Audio
Inside Out Part 1: Unexpected Angles
Nick Tipping pushes the envelope a little, taking in Tierney Sutton singing Sting, John Scofield playing Dolly Parton, and The Bad Plus playing Crowded House. Plus we take a trip to Cuba with the Jazz… Audio
Inside Out Part 2: Unexpected Angles
Nick Tipping pushes the envelope a little, taking in Tierney Sutton singing Sting, John Scofield playing Dolly Parton, and The Bad Plus playing Crowded House. Plus we take a trip to Cuba with the Jazz… Audio
Myele Manzanza - On point
Wellington jazz drummer and percussionist Myele Manzanza has just released his second long player, One Point One, recorded live at Los Angeles' Blue Whale. He speaks to Yadana Saw about why One Point… Audio
Celebrating this glorious lunacy called life
Wellington based jazz artist and teacher Bruce Brown discusses his new album Nobody’s Foolin’ Anyone. The L.A. born singer songwriter writes songs that “celebrate the joy of being part of this… Audio
